Part of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business’s “Lessons from Leaders” series, her visit offered the audience an opportunity to learn about her approach to managing Blue Apron, how she has navigated personal and professional challenges and how she has mapped out her career path.Īt Elon, Findley pushed herself to graduate early, and capitalized on the opportunity to take a diverse course load while also working multiple jobs. Professor of Business Leadership and professor of organizational behavior, serving as moderator. “Not all of them were fun, but every time you experience one of those things, you learn something that gives you more confidence and gives you the ability to face whatever the next thing is going to be.”ĭuring the hour-long program, Findley fielded questions from students in the audience, with Rob Moorman, the Frank S. “I have been able to experience and do things in this role that some people don’t see in 10 to 15 years of working,” Findley told the crowded room in LaRose Digital Theatre. It was a period when Findley and Blue Apron doubled down on the company’s focus on quality and providing a safe and supportive environment for its employees rather than capitalizing on rising consumer demand for meal preparation kits at the expense of both. She took the helm at a time when the company was seeking a turnaround and was in the process of refining its business model. 14 “Lessons from Leaders” event at the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. Linda Findley ’95, president and CEO of Blue Apron, speaks during the Sept. In 2019, she met that goal when she was named president and CEO of Blue Apron following leadership roles at Etsy, Inc., Evernote Corp. That career has taken her from majoring in journalism and communications at Elon to success in the public relations and marketing world before she set her sights on tackling the challenges that come from having operational leadership of a company. Along with sharing her favorite offering from Blue Apron, the meal kit company she heads as president and CEO, Linda Findley ’95 on Wednesday offered a recipe for building a successful career and navigating challenges as a business leader.
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